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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following relationships was most significant to Gregory of Tours?
(a) His relationship with his religious diety.
(b) His relationship with his wife.
(c) His relationship with the bishops.
(d) HIs relationship with his mother.

2. What years does The History of the Franks cover?
(a) AD 605 to 656.
(b) BC 206 to 52.
(c) AD 0 to 68.
(d) AD 538 to 594.

3. What is one delusion of many readers that Gregory dispels?
(a) Monarchs forced their leadership upon the people.
(b) Monarchs always passed on the throne to heirs.
(c) Monarchs were always vengeful and jealous.
(d) The people always loved their rulers.

4. What was Clotilda's role?
(a) Lady.
(b) Peasant.
(c) Queen.
(d) Duchess.

5. What was the name of Gregory's favorite saint?
(a) Saint Martin.
(b) Saint Salvius.
(c) Saint Alexander.
(d) Saint Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the fate of one of Clotilda's grandsons?

2. According to Gregory of Tours, where did one man emerge from?

3. What type of men seemed most likely to have multiple wives?

4. What was one of the lifestyle changes the man with many wives made?

5. What political region was Tours a part of?

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